Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 in the year 1938.   

Mar 07   In the year 1938 dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"   

Mar 09   On this day in history sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria   

Mar 11   On this day in history artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country   

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria in the year 1938.   

Mar 12   On this day in history germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.   

Mar 12   On this day in history nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

Mar 13   "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 in the year 1938.   

Mar 13   Nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies in the year 1938.   

Mar 15   Saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history egon Friedell, writer, dies   

Mar 16   Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1938 noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London   

Mar 17   In the year 1938 the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 18   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties on this day in history.   

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1938 toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes   

Mar 21   In the year 1938 oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

Mar 23   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers in the year 1938.   

Mar 25   In the year 1938 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase   

Mar 26   In the year 1938 nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony   

Mar 27   On this day in history louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66   

Mar 27   The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78   

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history the birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress   

Apr 02   On this day in history alice Berend, writer, dies   

Apr 02   In the year 1938 john Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 04   In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

Jan 03   On this day in history arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1938 death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.